The Nurse Is Caring for a Vietnamese-American Admitted to the Intensive

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a Vietnamese-American admitted to the intensive care unit as a result of malnutrition. The patient is unable to walk because of his malnutrition, and he has developed a pressure ulcer from lying in bed constantly without changing positions. The family believes that the patient is depressed and that is why he stopped getting up. When planning this patient's care, the nurse should:

• A) develop multiple nursing diagnoses.
• B) develop only one nursing diagnosis to aid in focusing.
• C) focus on the physical issues facing this patient.
• D) deal primarily with the patient's psychological needs.

Identify the potential consequences of price controls for producers and consumers.

Comprehend how price controls can lead to market inefficiencies such as surpluses and shortages.

Understand the rationale behind government implementation of price controls and the intended beneficiaries.

Analyze real-world implications of price controls on goods and services such as housing and healthcare.

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Definitions:

Tactile Fremitus

The palpable vibration felt on the chest wall when a person speaks, used in medical examination to assess the condition of the lungs and pleura.

Anteroposterior-to-Transverse

Identifies the relationship or measurement from the front to the back compared to across the widest part, commonly used in medical imaging or anatomical descriptions.

Respiratory Muscle Strength

The force and endurance of the muscles involved in the process of breathing.